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Author
Series
War arts saga volume 1
Language
English
Description
When the prophecy anoints the wrong hero, Jian decides to save the kingdom from a cruel immortal god-king anyway with the help of a ragtag group of allies, including a grandmaster of magical martial arts, a straight-laced warrior, and a chaotic assassin.
Author
Series
Black Dagger Brotherhood. Main series volume 19
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Sahvage has been living under the radar for centuries-and he has every intention of staying "dead and buried." But when a civilian female sucks him into her dangerous battle with an evil as ancient as time, his protective side overrides his common sense. Mae has lost everything, and desperation sets her on a collision course with fate. Determined to reverse a tragedy, she goes where mortals should fear to tread-and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood's...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Wandering cleric Chih of the Singing Hills travels to the riverlands to record tales of the notorious near-immortal martial artists who haunt the region. On the road to Betony Docks, they fall in with a pair of young women far from home, and an older couple who are more than they seem. As Chih runs headlong into an ancient feud, they find themselves far more entangled in the history of the riverlands than they ever expected to be. Accompanied by...
5) Last man
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015-
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
People are puzzled when Richard Aldana, a mysterious stranger who smokes cigarettes and wears a leather jacket, arrives in a medieval town where everyone else is casting spells and weaving tapestries, but when he enrolls in the games he quickly becomes a top contender using only his martial arts prowess.
Author
Series
Singing Hills Cycle novels volume 4
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The wandering Cleric Chih returns home to the Singing Hills Abbey for the first time in almost three years, to be met with both joy and sorrow. Their mentor, Cleric Thien, has died, and rests among the archivists and storytellers of the storied abbey. But not everyone is prepared to leave them to their rest. Because Cleric Thien was once the patriarch of Coh clan of Northern Bell Pass--and now their granddaughters have arrived on the backs of royal...
Author
Series
Publisher
HQN
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
475 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
After a one-night stand with master flirt and curvaceous knock-out Cherry Peyton, up-and-coming MMA fighter Denver Lewis gives it his best shot to prove to her that he will always keep her safe, especially when her past comes back with a vengeance.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The "definitive" (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between eastern and western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.
Forty-five years after Bruce Lee's sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee's life. It's also one of...
Forty-five years after Bruce Lee's sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee's life. It's also one of...
11) Thrown
Author
Publisher
Sarabande Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
282 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Acclaimed journalist Kerry Howley infiltrates the world of mixed martial arts and the lives of aspiring cage fighters. For three years, Howley follows these fighters as they tear ligaments and lose a third of their body mass to make weight, and is drawn deeply into this riveting culture of violence"--
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (113 min.) : sound, color, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Karate student Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) accompanies his teacher, Miyagi, (Morita) to Miyagi's ancestral home in Okinawa and becomes involved in a collision of cultures and combat.
Author
Series
Io volume no. 46
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[1992]
Physical Desc
145 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
14) The octagon
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Special edition.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Plagued by painful memories as a fighter, Scott has stayed away from the dark side of battle. But when a wealthy heiress seeking revenge hires him to infiltrate an international terrorist operation run by his adopted brother, Scott has no idea what he is coming up against. Drawn closer and closer to The Octagon, Scott realizes his brother is using his skill in the deadliest manner, training men in the ninja style of killing. Now it is up to Scott...
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
2 disc collector's ed.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Thai
Description
"Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival returns challenging Tien for a final duel"--Container. Bonus features include special effects.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie's stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Picador
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In The Water Rat of Wanchai, we meet forensic accountant and martial arts expert Ava Lee in her early days working for the mysterious businessman Uncle as they track down large sums of money that have disappeared. One of Uncle's longtime friends has requested help for his nephew, who needs to recover five million dollars from a business deal that went sideways. Ava steps in and immediately is off on a global hunt for the missing money that has her...
Publisher
Well Go USA
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more. What began as simple challenges from rival kung fu schools soon finds him drawn into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to defend life and honor, Ip Man has no choice but to fight, one last time.
20) Never grow up
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The martial artist, actor, director and stuntman from Rush Hour and The Karate Kid reflects on his life, including his childhood at the China Drama Academy, his lucky breaks, setbacks and near death experiences both on and off movie sets.
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